I use only Linux utilities for writing my books and is an advocate of Free Software (wrong to use Open Software).
I was a busy medical teacher, and I moved to Linux accidentally.
To begin with I was a self learner and could take a Big Medical Book and read only what is useful for me.
I followed the same ploy, when I read Linux books including Linux Bible.
I never intend to teach any guy or girl Linux but if asked offer only guide lines.
Yes at the beginning, from Partitioning to using the Terminal, I used to have a Linux book by the side of me.
I graduated to Linux Bible and until I retired I subscribed to Linux Magazine.
It comes from Germany and is very expensive.
Then over the last 20 years, I stopped using terminal and started using Graphic Installer. I even used the Text installer to learn every step involved in installation.
Hardware assembly from my first PC to the current NUC was easy but never fiddled with the CPU.
This piece is for a different reason.
I get annoyed by the proliferation of YouTube Gurus.
My advice for a newbie is, do not listen to these guys who have learned Linux recently using the terminal and try to become teachers to gullible newbies.
They do not have hands on experience and many are doing things on Virtual Machines.
Virtual Machines are good when one is addressing a big audience but their impact is minimal on hands on experience.
I say; one has to burn or dirty your hands when one begins to learn a new thing.
Beginning stage does not come easy.
Debian 13 uses about 13.5GB for it's /root files and my recommendation for /root is minimum of 20GB.
If one is adding lot of other applications have at least 10GB for /var partition.
I installed Debian 13 without touching the terminal.
Debian does not support Cosmic, Pantheon, and Tuxedo desktops.
Apart from Gnome and Plasma desktops Debian supports Cinnamon (used by Mint), Budgie, Mate, Lxqt and a few Window Mangers.
It does not support Unity and Ubuntu. By the way Ubuntu is based on Debian to begin with and it parted with Debian with Wayland Saga.
If you want to try new desktop types, the best option is Reborn OS which is fantastic but make sure YOU have at least 50GB space in your hard disk reserved since all these new desktops are not only bulky but very slow to mount or boot.
I just installed blender after 20 year gap and I did not use the terminal.
If you are learning Linux for the first time try to use graphic utilities for both distribution install and for applications.
Of course, one gets unnecessary applications. I delete these applications, I do not need especially the kids games, after installing the system.
Again I use graphic utilities to remove them never the terminal.
Linux has a way of removing orphan packages and updating the system almost on daily basis. I do not bother scheduling them which I used to do on daily basis on very small hard disks.
Chron Jobs and Daemon for processes are done automatically and that is the very reason I use Linux. I do not bother on background activities and simply work on my favorite applications.
I use AbiWord, the tiniest Word Processor for my books which has strict page format which I love.
Today of course I added Only Office, OpenOffice and LibreOffice to the Reborn OS for testing.
LibreOffice is in its 25the edition in Reborn OS. It may be true of LibreOffice of Debian 13.
Bottom Line is:
Do not become frustrated in front of a black terminal.
However, Htop terminal has a colour theme, now.
Do the easy graphic way.
Then buy the Linux Bible.
Then try the Terminal.
Of course if one is managing a Server, Terminal is the vital source.
I have over 20 books on Linux from Redhat to Suse to (no books on Debian) and very early versions of Linux books.
I left all of them in CEYLON.
Now I am in Australia.
My Son (Thank YOU) In Law of course bought me a Linux Bible.
He uses Apple for his work.
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